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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 04:28 PM
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If it has wheels or ****......
 
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by army_eod
Having read more problem threads than I want to, I will assume there really are several major design problems with the M8
Will HD ever really fix this?
Not happy about all this because I just bought mine.

why would you you buy one if you believed they all have design issues? Makes no sense to me with other options from several different manufactures that have zero issues ever....
 
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by army_eod
I did not read all the posts before deciding to buy. I did get a 4 year extended warranty, however.
I figure HD might have the design fixed by then.
If you have a extended warranty why even worry. Life is to short,just ride the hell out of it.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 10:54 PM
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why would you you buy one if you believed they all have design issues? Makes no sense to me with other options from several different manufactures that have zero issues ever....
There isn't any thing made that has zero problems ever,.
 
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